The Nordic countries are statistically known to have the happiest people in the world. While cold weather and dark days typically have a negative mental effect on people, The Scandinavian Design Philosophy works in contrast to their climate through a series of elements and principals that, together, create psychological harmony for the user. Mental wellness is currently missing from the work-from-home lifestyle and we can use The Scandinavian Design Philosophy to change that. 

The primary principal used in this design is Sculpting Daylight. The site is unique in the way that it's long, with sunlight only entering on either end of the building. With daylight having such a huge impact on the user, a lightwell was added on the roof which travels down to the ground floor and allows every space to receive sunlight throughout the day. The programmatic elements are precisely planned around the sun path and how the user could most benefit from it. 

Part of the Scandinavian design philosophy is to always incorporate local makers. While traditional Nordic designs include locally made furniture and materials from the surrounding environment, this principal was applied in a Toronto context. The selected furniture and materials are completely natural to Canada and reflective of Toronto's history and culture.